Příznaky mykózy: co vás může trápit a kdy jet k lékaři

When you feel svědění pochvy, neustálé, pálení a nevolný pocit, který nechce zmizet ani po sprše. Also known as vaginální mykóza, it is not a sexually transmitted infection — it’s your own yeast, Candida albicans, going wild because something in your body got out of balance. This isn’t about being unclean. It’s about your vaginal microbiome getting knocked off track — and it happens to nearly 75% of women at least once in their lives.

Most common signs? Intense itching that makes you want to scratch even when you’re trying to sleep, thick white discharge that looks like cottage cheese, burning during urination or sex, and redness or swelling around the vulva. Some women feel like their whole pelvic area is on fire. Others just notice that something’s "off" — a weird odor, a little extra moisture, or discomfort that won’t go away after changing underwear. If you’ve had this before, you know exactly what I mean. But if it’s your first time? You might think it’s an allergy, a UTI, or even stress. It’s not. It’s kvasinky, a common fungal overgrowth triggered by antibiotics, hormonal shifts, tight clothes, or even sugar-heavy diets. And yes — it can come back. Repeated infections mean your body’s defense system is struggling to reset.

What’s often ignored? The link between your gut and your vagina. Střevní dysbióza, an imbalance of good and bad bacteria in your intestines, can directly influence vaginal health. If you’ve had chronic bloating, constipation, or cravings for sweets, your yeast might be thriving inside you — and leaking out. That’s why just treating the symptoms with cream won’t fix the root. You need to understand the whole picture.

Don’t wait until it’s unbearable. If you notice these signs, especially after antibiotics, during pregnancy, or right before your period, don’t guess. Don’t reuse old cream from last time. See a doctor. A simple swab test confirms if it’s yeast or something else — like bacterial vaginosis, which needs completely different treatment. And if it keeps coming back? You’re not broken. You just need a smarter plan: probiotics, less sugar, looser clothes, and maybe even a gut reset.

Below you’ll find real stories and clear advice from women who’ve been there — how they figured out what triggered their mycosis, what actually helped, and what didn’t. No fluff. No scare tactics. Just practical, tested ways to get back to feeling like yourself again.